Watana Muangsook

Watana Muangsook (Thai: วัฒนา เมืองสุข; born on 28 May 1957) is a Thai politician. He has held the positions of Minister of Social Development and Human Security, Minister of Industry, Minister of Commerce and Deputy Minister of Commerce in the government of Thailand.

Watana Muangsook
วัฒนา เมืองสุข
Minister of Social Development and Human Security
In office 2 August 2005 – 19 September 2006
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra
Preceded by	Pracha Maleenont
Succeeded by	Paiboon Wattanasiritham
Minister of Industry
In office 11 March 2005 – 2 August 2005
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra
Preceded by	Pongsak Rattanapongpaisan
Succeeded by	Suriya Juangroongruangkit
Minister of Commerce
In office 8 November 2003 – 30 September 2005
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra
Preceded by	Adisai Bodharamik
Succeeded by	Thanong Bidaya
Personal details
Born	(1957-05-28) 28 May 1957 (age 68) Prachinburi, Thailand
Political party	Pheu Thai Party (2018–2020)
Spouse	Patchara Jiaravanon
Alma mater	Chulalongkorn University
Profession	Politician
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Biography

Watana Muangsook's nickname is Kai. He was born in Prachinburi. He graduated from Suankularb Wittayalai School and Chulalongkorn University. He was also a temple boy at Wat Debsirindrawas Ratchaworawiharn.

He is married to a daughter of billionaire Sumet Jiaravanon, Patchara Jiaravanon.^[1]